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A man who is walking has a momentum of 80 kilogram meters per second west. The man has a mass of 80 kilograms. Which is the velocity of the man?

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Momentum = mass x velocity.

Velocity = momentum/mass = 80/80 = 1 m/s.

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Answer:

1 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

momentum, p = m v = 80 kg m / s

m = 80 kg

Let v be the velocity of man.

p = m x v

80 = 80 x v

v = 1 m/s

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